After missing the initial Pakistan MNT camp call-up due to SSGC closing down its football operations, the likes of Saddam Hussain and Saadullah not included in 36-member camp
![Saddam excluded as PFF NC announces shortlist for national team [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Saddam-Hussain-SSGC-captain-NFCC-2020-1160x535.jpg "Saddam excluded as PFF NC announces shortlist for national team [Dawn]")
September11September 11, 2022
Tag: Saddam Hussain
![NC names 36 players selected for national camp [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Pakistan-NT-camp-trials-Aug-2022-1160x535.jpg "NC names 36 players selected for national camp [The News]")
September11September 11, 2022
NC names 36 players selected for national camp [The News]
90 players from different cities of Pakistan were invited for trials. 36 chosen for the camp based on their fitness and performance.
![Top footballers set to move Supreme Court after SSGC terminates contracts [SAMAA]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SSGC-PPFL-2021-1160x535.jpg "Top footballers set to move Supreme Court after SSGC terminates contracts [SAMAA]")
August29August 29, 2022
Top footballers set to move Supreme Court after SSGC terminates contracts [SAMAA]
Pakistan’s top footballers are likely to move Supreme Court after their department SSGC terminated their contracts
![FIFA lifts ban on Pakistan Football Federation [SAMAA]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/fifa-hq-1160x535.jpg "FIFA lifts ban on Pakistan Football Federation [SAMAA]")
July1July 1, 2022
FIFA lifts ban on Pakistan Football Federation [SAMAA]
It also extended Normalisation Committee's mandate by 12 months
![World Cup trophy returns to Pakistan, heightening the sense of longing for football resumption [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Coca-Cola-FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-Tour-2022-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpeg "World Cup trophy returns to Pakistan, heightening the sense of longing for football resumption [Dawn]")
June8June 8, 2022
World Cup trophy returns to Pakistan, heightening the sense of longing for football resumption [Dawn]
“Events like these are of course helpful for the soft image of the country but they should go hand in hand with regular football activities,” said Saddam Hussain at FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Lahore
![FIFA World Cup Trophy displayed in Lahore [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Christian-Karembeu-in-Coca-Cola-FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-Tour-2022-in-Lahore-1160x535.jpeg "FIFA World Cup Trophy displayed in Lahore [The News]")
June8June 8, 2022
FIFA World Cup Trophy displayed in Lahore [The News]
Christian Karembeu, the 1998 World Cup winner with France, was again in Pakistan to present the FIFA World Cup trophy in Lahore.
![Top players call FIFA Trophy arrival good for Pak football [The News]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Coca-Cola-FIFA-World-Cup-Trophy-Tour-2022-1075x535.jpg "Top players call FIFA Trophy arrival good for Pak football [The News]")
June7June 7, 2022
Top players call FIFA Trophy arrival good for Pak football [The News]
Despite ongoing political tussles in Pak football and resulting FIFA ban, players like Saddam and Kaleemullah believe FIFA World Cup trophy visiting Pakistan is a good step for country's 'soft image'
May16May 16, 2022
Captain Saddam Hussain details sorry state of Pakistan football [SAMAA]
"I don’t care who is in charge of the federation, I just want our players to get back to playing football in Pakistan and internationally."
![Owen-led GSV, NED University unveil ‘modern’ $12M stadium with running track around pitch [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Michael-Owen-inuagurates-Karachi-Soccer-City-project-for-GSV-and-NED-University-1160x535.jpg "Owen-led GSV, NED University unveil ‘modern’ $12M stadium with running track around pitch [Dawn]")
January27January 27, 2022
Owen-led GSV, NED University unveil ‘modern’ $12M stadium with running track around pitch [Dawn]
GSV garners strong support from the govt and Pak Army to push ahead with its PFL plans despite failing to strike a deal with the FIFA-appointed PFF NC
![Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn]](https://www.footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Diego-Maradona-with-1986-FIFA-World-Cup-1160x535.jpg "Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn]")
December6December 7, 2020
Maradona of Pakistan [Dawn]
He may have been from a country more than 15,000 km away but Diego Maradona touched a chord in the hearts of many Pakistanis as well. Footballers from Karachi to Chaman mourn his death.